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Sam Altman was sacked as OpenAI CEO on Friday - but already looks set to return

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO

OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his sacking, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom.

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Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO

Consumer caution warning as Black Friday approaches

CRH to sell European lime unit for $1.1 billion

IBM launches free AI training courses

Government agrees increases in all classes of PRSI

Binance to pay billions in US in money laundering case

Britvic's annual profits down but revenues fizz higher

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Markets More

Focus on inflation

More expensive food drives October euro zone inflation

Most consumers expect higher costs this Christmas

EU cuts Irish and euro zone growth forecasts for 2023

Japanese economy contracts in blow to premier Kishida

UK inflation rate falls to lower-than-expected 4.6%

US consumer inflation cools to 3.2% in October

Euro zone's Q3 GDP shrinks, but employment rises

Technology & Innovation

Nvidia outlook beats expectations, China worries linger

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO

Irish innovation honoured at annual AI Awards

OpenAI CEO sacking puts focus on EU regulatory debate

Nostra buys Cork based IT firm Compunet

New tool launched to prevent online shopping scams

OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns

Analysis & Comment

'Big Ben' remembered for controversy as well as success

'Buy now, pay later' in focus as festive season nears

Price on Demand: The growth of 'dynamic pricing'

Household media fee evokes memories of water charges

Strategic vision a start but not end of reform in RTÉ

Your money

Consumer caution warning as Black Friday approaches

Government agrees increases in all classes of PRSI

Shoppers encouraged to buy local on Black Friday

Consumers plan 'a more positive but prudent Christmas'

Three lump sum cost-of-living payments due this week

'Buy now, pay later' in focus as festive season nears

New mortgage provider MoCo launches in Irish market

Bank of Ireland warns of fraud ahead of Black Friday

Revolut to increase charges for paid plans

Record online spend forecast for Black Friday

First-time buyer mortgages hit highest level on record

What to know about money if you and your partner aren't married

Work

Workspace forecasts strong second-half rental growth

Medical scientists threaten industrial action

Chef fails in discrimination claim against restaurateur

Proposals to improve work-related benefits

Minister hopeful of positive outcome to pay talks

WRC awards massage parlour worker €102k compensation

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks

The Business of Climate

Ireland moves up renewable energy development rankings

Northvolt's battery less dependent on rare minerals

EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump 36%

Biomethane successfully injected into NI gas supply

Activ8 Solar Energies expands operations into Scotland

Business Watch and Listen

OpenAI CEO sacking puts focus on EU regulatory debate

Business confidence in "experience economy" weakens

New tool launched to prevent online shopping scams

Consumers plan 'a more positive but prudent Christmas'

Businessman Ben Dunne dies aged 74

Most consumers expect higher costs this Christmas

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks

Paid sick leave to increase to 5 days from January

Gardaí to get insurance details of 3m vehicles daily

New accountability rules for financial firms published

'Out of home' food sector hits record €9.3bn in 2023

Rules could deter executives from seeking senior posts

Business Brainstorm

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